County Calls for Residents to Help with Transit Plan
Contra Costa County Transportation Authority asks residents to visit a virtual open house and complete a survey to help improve roads, public transit and more....
17
Sep
17
Sep
Crime Overall Is Down in Antioch; Rapes and Arrests Are Up
Crime is largely down in Antioch, but aggravated assault and rapes in which the victim was drugged or found on a dating site are up....
16
Sep
Events Being Held Across Bay Area for Coastal Cleanup Day Saturday
This Saturday is the annual California Coastal Cleanup Day in which people pick up trash along beaches, shorelines and inland waterways....
16
Sep
Landmark AI Chatbot Bill, Addressing Youth Risks, Moves to Gov. Newsom’s Desk
SB 243 would prohibit AI LLMs from engaging in conversations around suicidal ideation, self-harm or sexually explicit content....
15
Sep
Legislature Approves Five Black Caucus Reparations Bills, Sending Them to Newsom
The bills, which next go to Gov. Newsom, are part of the California Legislative Black Caucus multi-year “Road to Repair” legislative package....
15
Sep
Tariffs Expected to Make Pittsburg School Upgrades More Expensive
Projects covered under voter-approved funding for Pittsburg Unified School District improvements could increase in cost because of pending Trump tariffs....
15
Sep
Concord Approves $1.6 Million Grant to Launch Mobile Dignity Center for Homeless Residents
The Mobile Dignity Center will provide housing navigation, case management, food and clothing, hygiene support, medical care and mental health services. ...
11
Sep
Richmond Residents Gather for 17th ‘Put the Guns Down’ Event
Put the Guns Down, held Saturday at Nevin Park, is a free gathering focused on raising awareness about gun violence in Richmond, especially its effect on youth....
11
Sep
BART Board of Directors Discusses Recent Service Disruptions
The BART Board of Directors issued a public apology and BART staff broke down the mechanical and human errors that led to the suspension of service....
11
Sep
Antioch Reorganizes Housing Division in Effort to Better Serve Residents
Antioch approved funding to reorganize the city's housing and homelessness division, which it says could allow it to better deliver services. ...
11
Sep
Consultant Says Antioch Is Holding Up Its End of DOJ Agreement; One Council Member Isn’t Convinced
Antioch is meeting the requirements in its agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice and a culture change to the city’s police department could be coming....
10
Sep
After Stalling, Governor Says $750M in Bay Area Public Transit Loans Will Be Made Available
Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that $750 million in state loans to Bay Area transit agencies will be finalized by the end of the legislative session Friday....
10
Sep
State Seeks Applicants for Transportation Equity Advisory Committee
Applications are open until Oct. 19 for a California equity committee that advises on transportation-related environmental justice and economic equality issues....
08
Sep
San Pablo Moves Nearer to Opening First Cannabis Shops
San Pablo City Council unanimously gave three operators the go-ahead to apply for permits that would allow them to sell cannabis within city limits. ...
08
Sep
Advocates Rally for California to Deliver on Emergency Loans to Prevent Public Transportation Cuts
Public transportation advocates rallied Monday in San Francisco to call on California to deliver a promised loan for Bay Area transit operators....
